Practice in minimal language skills needed by students enrolled in child development classes or the childcare industry. Strategies for reading of simple material on childcare philosophy, trends, and practices.

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Outcome 1: Demonstrate understm1ding of terms within the child development/childcare field

Outcome 2: Recognize and define key words in the child development field in a simplified article.

Outcome 3: Apply understanding of Child Development (CDEV) terms to describe children's interactions and assess individual children in a classroom setting